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Sarah Speirs Construction firms in Scotland are still experiencing difficulties sourcing skilled workers, a survey has found.

Adrian Aston Activity in the construction sector continues its upward trend but the skills shortage that has been evident for some could severely hold back a full recovery, national property and construction consultants Wakemans has warned.

A view of the Forth Bridge, a snap of the Grangemouth oil refinery and a scene from the ongoing work at the new Queensferry Crossing have been shortlisted in the RICS Infrastructure Photography competition. The UK-wide contest showcases the very best in infrastructure photography and was judged by R

Sarah Speirs The number of potential new house buyers dipped for the second consecutive month in December, according to the latest RICS Residential Market Survey.

Sarah Speirs Private construction workloads have continued to increase despite a further rise in skill shortages, according to the latest RICS UK Construction Market Survey.

Sarah Speirs House prices in Scotland will see an average increase of four per cent over the course of next year with rents rising by just over two per cent, according to Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) forecasts.

Sarah Speirs Scottish house price growth remained steady as demand soared during October, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey.

By Dr John Fletcher, product group director ADR (RICS)

Sarah Speirs The UK has seen its sixth consecutive quarterly decline in office space availability though office and industrial sector rents are expected to rise at the fastest rate since 1998 over next quarter, the latest RICS commercial property survey has revealed.

Sarah Speirs High levels of private and public housing and private commercial activity has helped create the highest construction workload recorded since 2007, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Sarah Speirs Demand dropped to lowest level since January 2013 during September, as referendum uncertainty hit Scottish market, the latest report from RICS Scotland has revealed.

RICS Scotland Project of the Year Winner – Knockando Woolmill A six month search to find Scotland’s leading property and construction projects is now on following the launch of the RICS Scotland Awards 2015.

RICS Scotland’s new headquarters will be officially opened today by Minister for Local Government and Planning, Derek Mackay, MSP. Located at 125 Princes Street the new, state of the art offices also host Planning Aid Scotland, Built Environment Forum Scotland and the Scottish Arbitration Centre,

David Meluish The Scottish Property Federation has said the Referendum outcome has removed the uncertainty around the commercial property market.

Jeremy Blackburn A new report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has proposed a new solution to solve the UK’s chronic housing shortage.